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When it comes to giving your architect direction, you can tell him about yourself, your family, and your aesthetic and programmatic needs for a house.

For architect Winn Wittman, building a house on spec that would showcase his talents and architectural vision was more than a challenge, it was dangerous.

Project Specs Soaring Wings Austin, Texas Winn Wittman Architecture << Return to article the People Architect Winn Wittman Architecture 3601 South Congress B-500 Austin, TX 78704 (512) 473-3738 www.winnwittman.com Winn Wittman, AIA partner in charge Engineer(s): Capt and Smart Engineers Austin, TX Consultant(s) Landscape: Roy Mann, Rivers Studios Austin, TX General contractor: Gary Robinson: Home as Art Austin, TX (512) 636-0726 Photographer(s) Tom McConnell Casey Clayton Dunn CAD system, project management, or other software used: AutoCad, Sketchup   the Products Structural system: Structural system: Red Iron, SIPS by Enerloc Exterior cladding Masonry: Texas Shellstone clipped in place Metal/glass curtainwall: Custom

In Los Angeles, where an average house lists for around $700,000, every inch of the city’s 469 square miles is coveted—almost.

Project Specs Off-Use Los Angeles, California P XS << Return to article the People Architect P XS designed the architecture, interiors and landscape (including pool) on this project. P XS 950 South Highland Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 p/f 323.935.2351 www. pxsarchitecture.com Linda Pollari, Project Architect Robert Somol, Designer Architect of record: Linda Pollari, Architect No. C 26644 Engineer(s): STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Efficient Consulting Engineers 8949 Reseda Boulevard, Suite 217 Northridge CA 91324 p 818.718.6412 f 818.718.6433 Mechanical engineer: Rusher Air Conditioning 19626 South Normandie Avenue Torrance CA 90502 p 714.521.9696 f 310.323.0707 Consultant(s) Lighting: John Brubaker 1246 North Genesee Avenue

When two scientists from the National Institutes of Health, Roxanne Fischer and Donald Orlic, went looking for architects to build them a house with a Modern aesthetic on their 24-acre property on the north fork of the Shenandoah River, they were led to Berryville, Virginia-based Carter Burton Architects.

Project Specs Shenandoah Retreat Warren County, Virginia Carter + Burton Architecture << Return to article the People Architect Carter + Burton Architecture P.L.C. 11 West Main Street Berryville, Virginia 22611 www.carterburton.com Page Carter Design Principal Jim Burton A.I.A. Project Architect Will Harrison, Design Team Ted Singer, Design Team Interior designer: Michelle Timberlake, CID of Carter + Burton Architecture Exterior Sculpture: Richard Lew 540-662-7580 Art Installations: Jonathanfeldschuh www.jonathanfeldschuh.com Engineer(s): Painter Lewis Engineering Winchester, Virginia Landscape Design: Frank McDonald of Riverhill / Halbea Nursery Stephen’s City, Virginia Custom concrete spa: design / build by Jeff Densic General contractor: Owner with assistance from

Garrett Boone, founder and chairman of the board of The Container Store, has traveled the world and seen much great architecture.

Project Specs House At Wind Point Hunt County, Texas Max Levy Architect << Return to article the People Architect Max Levy Architect 5646 Milton St., Suite 709 Dallas. TX 75206 214.368.2023 T 214.361.5467 F Personnel In Architect's Firm Who Should Receive Special Credit Max Levy, FAIA Marc Mccollom, Assoc. AIA Matt Fajkus Jason Smith Clint Brister Interior Designer: Ngl Design 5646 Milton St., Suite 888 Dallas. TX 75206 214.696.2231 Engineer(S): Walker Structural Engineering 1750 N. Collins Blvd., Suite 118 Richardson, TX 75080 Consultant(S) Landscape: Rosa Finsley 560 Flower Ln. Arlington, TX 76016 214.878.3975 Redenta’s 5111 W. Arkansas Arlington, TX 76016

Since its completion, the Mississippi River Bluff Home in Mendota, Minnesota has won numerous local and national awards for its architecture, been the site of private showings for architects wishing to demonstrate fine form and detailing to their employees, and hosted public house tours.